Embracing Slow-Motion Travel

//a paddling journey with friends on the US-Canadian Border// “Will the campsites be obvious?” The question comes from one of the canoes at the back of our little flotilla and has been directed at me—I planned this trip. I assumed they would be, but I admit, after paddling for several hours and not seeing any, I’m not entirelyContinue reading “Embracing Slow-Motion Travel”

7 Reasons Why Your Next Backpacking Trip Should be a Paddling Trip

This article was originally published on goeast.com. There’s no question that hiking and backpacking offer rich rewards, but they come at a cost. Sore feet, muddy trails, and long days wearing backpacks. Why not switch it up? A paddling trip offers a lot of the same benefits as backpacking (nights in beautifully wild places, movingContinue reading “7 Reasons Why Your Next Backpacking Trip Should be a Paddling Trip”